Bread halwa

 Bread halwa 

Bread halwa is quick, easy, simple and lip smacking dessert. It is prepared by roasting bread crumbs in butter and then mixing with sugar and water. Bread halwa can be served as a dessert or can be consumed as a sweet snack. 

Recipe notes -

1. I have used Nutralite butter. Instead, ghee can be used.

2. I have used store bought white bread crumbs. 

3. I have leftover brown bread sides with me. I used that in this recipe.

4. Add sugar to taste.

5. Add dry fruits according to your preference. 

Ingredients -

2 tbsp + 1 tbsp butter

1 cup leftover bread sides

1 cup bread crumbs 

2 tbsp almonds chopped/ sliced

2 tbsp cashews chopped/ sliced

1 tsp cardamom powder

1/2 cup sugar

1-1/2 cup water

2 tbsp milk powder 

Method - 

1. Take leftover bread sides in mixer jar. 

2. Grind it to fine crumbs. Leftover bread sides crumbs are ready.  

3. Heat 2 tablespoon butter in a wok on slow flame. 

4. Add leftover bread sides crumbs and bread crumbs.  

5. Mix and fry on medium flame until golden. Keep stirring. Be careful it should not get burnt. Slow the flame. 

6. Add cardamom powder, almonds and cashews. Mix well. 

7. Add sugar and mix. 

8. Cook on slow flame for 2-3 minutes. 

9. Add water and mix. Cook on slow flame for 2-3 minutes or until water is absorbed by the bread crumbs. 

10. Add 1 tablespoon butter and mix. 

11. Add milk powder and mix well. 

12. Cook on slow flame for 2 minutes. Stir continuously. Switch off the flame. 

13. Cover and keep aside for 5 minutes. 

14. After 5 minutes mix well. Bread halwa is ready. 

15. Add in serving plate and garnish with chopped nuts.  

16. Serve it hot or chilled. Both ways it tastes delicious. 

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Onion garlic focaccia bread

 Onion garlic focaccia bread 

Onion garlic focaccia bread is an easy Italian bread topped with onion, garlic and herbs. This flavoured and aromatic onion garlic bread tastes fabulous. This drool worthy soft and spongy bread can be eaten as it is or can be served along with soup or tea or coffee. 

Ingredients - 

Sugar : 1 tbsp

Dried yeast : 1 tbsp

Warm Water : 1/2 cup

Other Ingredients - 

Maida : 3 cups

Salt : to taste

Oregano : 1 tsp

Water as needed

Oil : 1 tbsp

Ingredients for topping : 

Oil : 1 tbsp

Onion : 1 sliced

Garlic : 1 tbsp

Oregano : 1 tsp

All purpose seasoning : 1 tbsp 

Method :

1. In a bowl add sugar, yeast & warm water. Mix lightly & keep aside for 5 minutes till it is foamy.

2. In another bowl add maida, salt & oregano. Mix well. Now add the foamy mixture in it & knead the dough. Add warm water little by little as required to knead the dough. Dough should be smooth & soft. Rub oil on the dough. Cover it with lid & keep aside for 1 hour. 

3. After 1 hour punch the dough & knead again. Grease the baking dish. Spread the dough in it. Cover it and keep aside for 1/2 hour.

4. After 1/2 hour make the impression with thumb on the spread dough in the baking dish. Spread oil all over the dough.  

5. Top with onions, garlic, oregano & all purpose seasoning.

6. Preheat oven to 220*C for 10 minutes. Place baking dish inside the oven & bake for 20 minutes.

7. Take it out from the oven & cool it. 

8. Onion garlic focaccia bread is ready. Take it out of the baking dish.

9. Slice & serve. 

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Bread pizza disc

 Bread pizza disc 

Bread pizza disc is quick, simple, easy and eye catching appetizer. It is prepared with bread slices cut in rounds and filled with pizza toppings. It can be served in breakfast or can be eaten as an evening snack. 

Makes : 8 disc 

For base :

Brown / White Bread : 16 pc (8 for base & 8 for top)

Oil : as needed

Ingredients for filling  :

Onion : 1 chopped

Tomato : 1 chopped

Capsicum : 1 chopped

Coriander leaves : 4 tbsp chopped

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder to taste

Oregano : 2 tbsp

Mozarrella cheese : 3/4 cup grated

For spreading on the base :

Tomato ketchup as needed

Pudina chtaka as needed 

Method :

1. In a bowl mix onion, tomato, capsicum, coriander leaves, salt, red chilli powder, oregano and 2 tbsp mozarella cheese. 

2. Filling is ready. Keep aside. 

3. Take a round small bowl and cut all the bread slices in round shape.

4. Take 8 slices and again cut each of them with a very small round bowl or glass.

5. Keep the outer ring and keep away the inner ring of these slices. (inner rings can be used in any other recipe).

6. Now place the round slices on the plate. 

7. Spread tomato ketchup on some slices and pudina chtaka on some.
8. Place the outer rings on each slice covered with ketchup and chtaka.
9. Bread disc is ready.
10. Now fill the centre of each disc with the onion tomato filling.
11. Spread mozarella cheese on top of each disc.
12. Pre heat oven to 250*C for 5 minutes.
13. Grease the oven proof tray.
14. Place the ready discs on the tray.
15. Coat all the sides of the discs with oil.
16. Place the tray in the oven on the middle rack.
17. Bake for 15-20 minutes or till all the discs turn golden and crispy.
18. Transfer these discs on the serving plate. 

19. Bread pizza disc is ready to serve. 

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Tangy bread roll chaat

 Tangy bread roll chaat

Ingredients for outer covering :

4 slice bread

Ingredients for potato mixture :

5 boiled potatoes

1 chopped onion

1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp chaat masala

1/2 tsp Ajwain

For deep frying :

Oil as needed

For serving :

Pudina chutney

Onion rings

Method :

1. In a bowl add potato, onion, coriander leaves, salt, ajwain, red chilli powder and chaat masala. Mix well.

2. Take a bowl fill with water. Dip in bread slice then squeeze out the water. Fill potato filling in the center. Close the sides properly. Rolls are ready.

3. Heat oil in a wok. Deep fry the rolls till golden. Take it out on the tissue paper.

4. In another bowl take onion rings and mix 2-3 tbsp pudina chutney. Mix well.

5. Take a serving plate. Place rolls in the plate and cut them into pieces.

6. Spread pudina chutney on it. Place onion rings on it.

7. Serve.

Method with step photos -

1. In a bowl add potato, onion, coriander leaves, salt, ajwain, red chilli powder and chaat masala. Mix well.

2. Take a bowl fill with water. Dip in bread slice then squeeze out the water. Fill potato filling in the center. Close the sides properly. Rolls are ready.

3. Heat oil in a wok. Deep fry the rolls till golden. Take it out on the tissue paper.

4. In another bowl take onion rings and mix 2-3 tbsp pudina chutney. Mix well.

5. Take a serving plate. Place rolls in the plate and cut them into pieces.

6. Spread pudina chutney on it. Place onion rings on it. Serve.

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Check Bread Roll Chaat recipe in Hindi -

https://icuisines-hind.blogspot.com/2020/08/bread-roll-chaat-recipe-in-hindi.html

Bread Pastry

Bread Pastry

Ingredients -

4 slices bread (cut the sides)

For whipped cream -

1/4 cup whipped cream

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

For sugar syrup -

1/4 cup powder sugar

1/4 cup water

Method -

1. Take a bowl add whipped cream, powder sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla essence. Beat it for 4-5 minutes. Beat it till it is properly whipped.

2. Take a bowl mix powder sugar and water.

3. Place bread slices on the plate. Brush with sugar syrup. Spread thick layer of whipped cream on it.

4. Place second bread slice on it. Again brush it with sugar syrup and spread thick layer of whipped cream on it.

5. Repeat this process of brushing and spreading and place bread slices one over another.

6. Spread thick layer of whipped cream on the top and sides. Bread slices should be covered completely with the thick layer of cream.

7. Keep it in the fridge for 1/2 hr. After 1/2 hr take it out of the fridge and cover with grated chocolate. Sprinkle some chocolate chips over it.

8. Bread pastry is ready to serve.

Method with step photos -

1. Take a bowl add whipped cream, powder sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla essence. Beat it for 4-5 minutes. Beat it till it is properly whipped.

2. Take a bowl mix powder sugar and water.

3. Cut the sides of the bread.

4. Place bread slices on the plate. Brush with sugar syrup. 

5. Spread thick layer of whipped cream on the bread.

6. Place second bread slice on it. 

7. Again brush it with sugar syrup and spread thick layer of whipped cream on it.

8. Repeat this process of brushing and spreading and place bread slices one over another.

9. Spread thick layer of whipped cream on the top and sides. Bread slices should be covered completely with the thick layer of cream.

10. Keep it in the fridge for 1/2 hr. After 1/2 hr take it out of the fridge and cover with grated chocolate. Sprinkle some chocolate chips over it.

11. Bread pastry is ready to serve.

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